Prehabilitation exercise therapy for cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of prehabilitation exercise intervention with respect to (1) acceptability, feasibility, and safety; and (2) physical function, measured by 6-minute-walk test (6MWT).

Data sources

PRISMA guidelines were used to systematically search PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL databases evaluating prehabilitation exercise interventions.

Study selection

The inclusion criteria were studies investigating patients who underwent surgery for their cancer and underwent prehabilitation exercise.

Data extraction and synthesis

Guidelines were applied by independent extraction by multiple observers. Data were pooled using a random-effects model.

Main outcome(s) and measure(s)

Acceptability, feasibility, and safety rates

SUBMITTER: Michael CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8267161 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature